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Currently serving her second term as Lake County Treasurer, Kim is the only prospective candidate with hands-on experience managing public dollars and staff at the executive level. Under her leadership, the Treasurer’s office has modernized systems, increased transparency, and implemented innovative, community-centered investment strategies.
Kim would make history as the first Asian American elected to a statewide constitutional office in Illinois. The highest vote getter as a countywide executive in Lake County, Holly Kim is dedicated to bringing her Democratic values to support all people across the state.
Holly Kim is the most experienced financial professional running for Illinois Comptroller.
As Lake County Treasurer, she has brought bold leadership, innovative problem-solving, and a relentless commitment to public service. Her background spans public, private, and nonprofit sectors. She has served as a Village Trustee, Township Director, and nonprofit board leader, and currently serves as a Commissioner for the Bank On Illinois initiative under the Illinois Comptroller’s Office.
In 2024 alone, her office processed and cut $73.5 million in checks, and 2.8 billion in ACH distributions demonstrating a core function of the Comptroller’s role. Holly understands how money moves through government and how to ensure it is tracked, protected, and used responsibly. As Comptroller, she will continue to be a fiscal watchdog who believes transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars are non-negotiable.
Holly Kim is not tied to the political establishment, and her record proves she will be an independent voice for Illinois taxpayers.
She is trusted by voters across suburban and urban districts as she is the candidate with the most crossover votes in Lake County because she shows up, listens, and leads with integrity. Holly will hold the contractors accountable by enforcing prevailing wage laws, strengthening public trust, and ensuring every dollar spent is documented.
She knows the job of Comptroller is to serve the people, not powerful interests, and she is prepared to speak up when there is injustice.
Holly Kim has transformed how local governments manage money by putting her background in technology and process improvement to work.
She eliminated duplication in payment systems, streamlined workflows, and maximized existing software to speed up operations and reduce waste. Under her leadership, Lake County secured record investment earnings of over $3 million in a single year by putting property tax dollars to work rather than letting them sit idle.
These earnings went directly back to schools, libraries, and essential services. As Comptroller, Holly will modernize financial systems across the state and make government work better, faster, and more securely.
Kristen Chiaro
Village of Chatham Trustee
Mark Keam
Former Member, Virginia House of Delegates
Francesca Hong
Wisconsin State Assembly
Sam Park
State Repsentative, Georgia
Ellen Park
New Jersey General Assembly
Dr. John R. Schwab
City of Waukegan Treasurer
Martha Samano
Round Lake Beach Trustee
Todd Sholeen
Village of Barrington Trustee
Chuck Husk
Round Lake Beach Trustee
Carolyn Pinta
Buffalo Grove Pride
Tamir Bell
Alderman of Rockford
Ian Holzhauer
Naperville Councilman
Clare Killman
Carbondale Councilmember
Matt Timion
Rock Island Alderman, 4th Ward
Nick Camlin
Current Rock Island Treasurer
Yumi Ross
Councilwoman, Highland Park
Louisa Ewert
Former Rock Island Treasurer
Doc Schwab
Waukegan City Treasurer
Jesse Greenberg
Village of Deerfield Trustee
Lalena Zoe Magnetta
Grayslake Trustee
Vance Wyatt
North Chicago City Treasurer
Leni-Manaa Hoppenworth
48th Ward Alderwoman, Chicago
David Moore
17th Ward Alderman, Chicago
Nicole Lee
11th Ward Alderwoman, Chicago
Elizabeth Davies
Mayor of Grayslake
Donny Schmit
Mayor of Fox Lake
Nancy Rotering
Mayor of Highland Park
Sangeetha Rayapati
Mayor of Moline
Gregory Koeppen
Lake County ZBA Chair
Pat Horcher
Mayor of Wheeling
Tina Tyson
DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner, D2
Andrew Goczkowski
Mayor of Des Plaines
DeShawn Williams
Mayor of Urbana
Donna Johnson
Mayor of Libertyville
Daniel Biss
Mayor of Evanston
Esiah Campos
Lake County Board Member
Angelo Kyle
Lake County Board Member
Paul Frank
Lake County Board Member
Mary Ross Cunningham
Lake County Board Member
Carissa Casbon
Lake County Board Member
Yeena Yoo
DuPage County Board Member
Charlie Lenkaitis
Putnam County Board Chair
Lucy Chang Evans
DuPage County Board Member
Beverly Sugar Young
NSWRD Board of Trustees
Jacob Brisbin
Tazewell County Democrats Chair
John Spencer
Clay County Democrats Chair
Kristal Larson
Avon Township Clerk
Marc Ayers
Sangamon County Board Member
Josina Morita
Cook County Commissioner, 13th District
Ross Clymer
Woodford County Democrats Chair
Valjean Lueking
Clinton County Democrats Chair
Mike Ingram
Champaign County Democrats Chair
Patrick Cortesi
McLean County Democrats Chair
Ruth Scifo
McHenry County Democrats Chair
Cynthia Given
White County Democrats Chair
Byron Clark
Champaign County Treasurer/Collector
Lauren Beth Gash
Lake County Democrats Chair
Bev Lower
Mercer County Treasurer
Richard Bigger Jr.
Henderson County Democrats Chair
Liz Stevenson
Jackson County Treasurer
Andrew Lopinot
St. Clair County Treasurer
Kevin Kunkel
Putnam County Treasurer
Staci Mayall
Fulton County Treasurer
Travis Cox
Cass County Treasurer
Lisa Roth
Calhoun County Treasurer
Maria Watkins
Alexander County Treasurer
Dr. Michael Karner
Reg. Supe. of Schools for Lake County
Anthony Vega
Lake County Clerk
Erin Cartwright Weinstein
Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court
John Idleburg
Lake County Sheriff
Eric Rinehart
Lake County State's Attorney
Patrick Watson
Indivisible IL Board Member
Sharon Chung
State Representative, 91st District
Rita Mayfield
State Representative, 60th District
Andy Kim
US Senator
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